"WHEN YOU REALIZE THE VALUE OF LIFE, YOU DWELL LESS ON WHAT IS PAST AND CONCENTRATE MORE ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE FUTURE" - DIAN FOSSEY

I’m a conservation biologist who studies animal movement and population dynamics to better assess and inform management plans. I’m particularly interested in highly cognizant species with complex social systems and am currently focusing on western mid-Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) populations. I consider an interdisciplinary approach necessary to conserving animal populations and the ecosystems they belong to. I'm therefore a strong proponent of involving the general public in conservation initiatives through the use of citizen science and local ecological knowledge. I'm also an avid photographer and videography that believes in the power of visual storytelling to communicate science and connect people with nature.